cheers
n. A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃɪɹz// UK //tʃˈiəz// cheers
n. a friendly word used when you touch glasses together before drinking. People also use it in the UK and Australia to say thank you or goodbye.
n. an expression of good wishes used before drinking an alcoholic beverage; also functions as a colloquial marker of gratitude or leave-taking in British and Commonwealth English.
Cheers to your new job!
He raised his glass and said 'Cheers' before taking a sip of the wine.
Usage
Commonly used as a standalone exclamation; in the drinking sense, it often precedes a toast to a specific person or event.
Pitfall
I said cheers for the gift.I said thanks for the gift.While 'cheers' can mean 'thank you', it is an interjection used in the moment; it is not typically used as a noun to report an act of gratitude.